Chapter 479: Chapter 405: A Nest of Snakes and Rats_2
"Just the same, a quilt of friendship..."
Gao Xuan suddenly said, "You’re in good spirits, let’s go another round."
"I don’t want to..."
...
The next morning, when the maid came in to help Gao Xuan get up, she was shocked to find Ye Jinxiu was also in bed.
The young maid had never seen such a scene before and screamed in fright before turning and running away.
Gao Xuan laughed heartily, while Ye Jinxiu pretended to stay composed as she put on her undergarments. She was really too exhausted from being tormented by Gao Xuan the previous day. She couldn’t get up. It was quite embarrassing to be seen by the young maid like this.
She said to Gao Xuan, "The maid didn’t know better, don’t blame her..."
Gao Xuan just laughed heartily and said nothing.
Ye Jinxiu had been putting on a brave face, but now she felt a bit shy and annoyed by Gao Xuan’s laughter. She wanted to kick him but was slightly reluctant; after thinking it over, she just glared at Gao Xuan before wrapping herself in a cloak and quickly leaving.
Once the maid had seen it, it wasn’t long before everyone in the Ye Family knew about it.
Of course, Ye Jinxiu didn’t want to hide it. She felt there was no need to.
When Ye An found out, he could only sigh inwardly. He was too embarrassed to discuss the matter with his daughter, and certainly didn’t dare to say anything to Gao Xuan. So he could only sigh.
He knew very well that when Feng Zhengchun put pressure on him that day, his silence also made Ye Jinxiu angry.
Having not fulfilled his responsibilities as a father, he had no right to discipline Ye Jinxiu.
Moreover, it was a good thing for his daughter to be with Gao Xuan. Although it angered the Wind Sect, Gao Xuan was a great master after all. With Gao Xuan around, Copper City would be dominated by the Ye Family.
As for the Wind Sect issue, there would always be a way to resolve it. His sister Ye Mingxia had some standing in the Path of Non-Birth. He entrusted her to come up with a solution.
Ye An was conservative and greedy. With the Ye Family flourishing, he was really reluctant to abandon their great estate and run away.
Since Ye An stayed silent, no one in the Ye Family dared to speak up. Ye Jinxiu and Gao Xuan became closer, practically inseparable, and simply moved in together.
An unmarried daughter cohabiting with a man in the family home was a major scandal in this conservative community.
However, no one in the Ye Family dared to say anything out of line. Although a few other families in Copper City knew about it, they only gossiped in private. No one dared to say anything publicly.
Everyone who had seen Gao Xuan in action knew that he didn’t have a good temper.
It’s fine to gossip, but bad-mouthing someone who could easily take your life required careful consideration.
The Ye Family had confiscated the Shi Family’s property, uncovering quite a few valuable treasures. After all, they were a two-hundred-year-old Noble Family with a wealth of assets.
Gao Xuan didn’t bother with the details and wasn’t interested in them.
In this world, the only things he could take with him were knowledge, or perhaps some spiritual insights. That’s all.
Ye Jinxiu, however, paid close attention, and when she wasn’t sticking to Gao Xuan, she was overseeing these matters.
When New Year arrived, the entire Ye Family bustled with activity. Lanterns and decorations were everywhere, and the word ’fortune’ was plastered on doors and walls.
It seemed like the entire Copper City had a touch of New Year’s cheer. People going to and fro on the streets bore more smiles on their faces.
On New Year’s Eve, the sound of firecrackers roared, children yelled and ran around in joy, and the festive atmosphere reached its peak.
Gao Xuan did not attend the Ye Family’s New Year’s dinner; his status within the family was rather special, which would have made everyone uncomfortable if he participated.
He just stayed in the study, sipping warmed-up aged wine, flipping through various books, feeling quite at ease.
The writing in this world was all in Chinese, with some minor differences in specifics, but reading posed no barriers.
Precisely because of these similarities in detail, Gao Xuan felt it was a Parallel Cosmos, a parallel world.
Just past midnight, Ye Jinxiu came in. She had drunk a bit of wine, her cheeks were flushed, her eyes particularly bright, and a smile played on her lips.
Anyone seeing her like this would know that she was feeling very happy and joyful. This emotion was contagious.
Gao Xuan saw she was holding a box and chuckled, "What, I have a New Year’s gift?"
Ye Jinxiu nodded vigorously, "Of course, this is specially prepared for you."
Gao Xuan, seeing how Ye Jinxiu looked, became a bit interested.
Opening the box, he found at the top a large Black Gold Robe.
Gao Xuan weighed it casually; although the Black Gold Robe looked heavy and substantial, it was not heavy. He rubbed it casually, and unexpectedly, the robe didn’t even have a crease.
Gao Xuan was a bit surprised; although he hadn’t used much force, an ordinary garment would have been torn to shreds. This robe left not a trace.
This soft yet firm texture was indeed very special. In the Interstellar Era, it would belong to the category of advanced fabrics with such qualities.
Ye Jinxiu proudly said, "This robe is woven from Black Gold Silk. The Shi Family somehow acquired some Black Gold Silk, which is why they invited Feng Zhengchun for help. This stuff is very valuable, and for Martial Artists, it’s priceless..."
Black Gold Silk is an extremely special material, inherently strong and tough. It can only be processed and tailored by soaking it in special chemicals. Once fully formed, even chemical soaking won’t work anymore.
Clothes made of Black Gold Silk are impervious to blades and swords, water and fire. They can also resist various magic spells.
In terms of quality, Black Gold Silk is a few grades superior to Fire Cloud Snake Skin.
When Ye Jinxiu discovered this at the Shi Family’s place, she took it upon herself to have a robe made for Gao Xuan. No one else in the Ye Family dared to have an opinion.
In fact, ordinary people wouldn’t dare wear such a treasure. If recognized by a master, they’d surely be in trouble.
Ye Jinxiu then took out a few items of clothing from the box as if presenting a treasure: "A leather jacket for the upper body, shorts, arm guards, knee pads, footwear..."
These were all tanned from Fire Cloud Snake Skin, with exquisite craftsmanship. The scales of the tanned Fire Cloud Snake Skin were on the outside, while the inside was smooth and soft to the touch.